Marisa Merz

Marisa Merz, Fontana (Fountain), 2007. Lead, motor, stone, water and copper wire, 7 1/16 × 31 1/2 × 21 5/8 inches. Courtesy the Collection of Leo Katz.
Remembering the Alchemy of Marisa Merz
Last month, the art world mourned the loss of Marisa Merz, the only female artist associated with the Arte Povera movement. Merz, who died in her native Turin at 93, was known for her unconventional…